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The Gazette announces its executive team and editors including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen as Editorial Pages Editor and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as Vice President Advertising Scott Swenson as Circulation Director Peg Schmitz as Vice President Print Operations Joe Hladky as Chairman Publisher Chuck Peters as President and Chief Operating Officer Ken Slaughter as Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer.
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Off-leash area opens at Cheyenne Park in Cedar Rapids
The 18 acre fenced area at Cheyenne Park on Cedar Bend Road SW welcomed dogs and owners last weekend. The project, aided by K9 COLA volunteers, features separate small and large dog zones, toy baskets, and mandatory registration tags. Local officials say it benefits both pets and people with community partnership.
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Military tribunal order sparks broad debate and concern
The Bush administration moves to detain and try suspected terrorists via military commissions with potential secrecy. Critics cite habeas corpus limits and constitutional questions while supporters frame it as wartime action. Senate leaders and editors weigh implications for rights, oversight, and public transparency.
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Broadband vision after Sept. 11 urges global information bridge
The piece argues for a fast, nationwide broadband network to fight poverty and terrorism, backed by UN ICT efforts. It proposes Afghanistan satellite content for youth, criticizes Baby Bells for hindering progress, and urges universal access to educational and civil defense information.
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Off Leash Park Opens as City and Volunteers Collaborate
In Cedar Rapids the new off leash park welcomed 55 visitors last weekend amid ideal weather. Dale Todd, parks commissioner, fostered a volunteer group later named K9 COLA that raised about $25,000 to fund the project despite misunderstandings about its purpose.
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Fear of media and self critique after September 11
A reader laments sensationalist electronic media following the September 11 attacks. The writer argues ordinary citizens showed courage while networks focused on ratings rather than balanced reporting. The piece ends with a reflection that the real enemy may be the audience too.
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Roadblock and the traffic stop debate in historic tyranny
An AP story and Gazette report discuss a highway official Romell Cooks who linked routine traffic stops to protections for travelers. They note Timothy McVeigh was not stopped in a routine stop but was halted for missing license plates, raising questions about accuracy and propaganda.
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Don’t drill in wildlife preserve energy policy critique
Rob Johnson calls for wiser energy policy and conservation over drilling in wildlife preserves. He argues six to ten years to impact and urges immediate actions like tire inflation and cycling to cut oil imports, noting cleaner air and lower costs.
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Rob Johnson
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